Russia Victory Day parade: Only one tank on display as Vladimir Putin says country is going through 'difficult period' ( news.sky.com )

On 9 May every year, Russia celebrates Victory Day, putting on a large parade in honour of the country's victory over Nazi Germany 79 years ago - in what remains an important symbol of the country's national identity.

Russia only had one tank on display during its Victory Day parade this year.

Every year, Moscow wraps itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

Today marks the 79th anniversary and Mr Putin addressed the parade in the Red Square, talking up his country's military capabilities in a speech aimed as much at a foreign audience as a domestic one.

Vladimir Putin used his Victory Day speech this year to try and warn Russia's combat forces were "always ready" but admitted the country was going through a "difficult period".

cupcakezealot ,
@cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

they've been going through a difficult period since 26 March 2000, vladimir.

DdCno1 ,

They've been going through a different period since the year of our Lord 862.

Omgboom ,

Rurik has entered the chat

mindlight ,

Putin admitting that to times are hard is actually really dangerous.
If you don't acknowledgel there's a problem, there's no problem to solve.
Purin just acknowledged a problem....

But anyway... This is yet another sign of the Russian economy booming!
Russia is busy figuring out what they're going to do with all the money, so they didn't have time to build any tanks!

A_A ,
@A_A@lemmy.world avatar

in a clown suit, next year, putin will be the only attraction and russians will joyfully throw him tomatoes and banana peels : it will be the best military parade ever.

KillingTimeItself ,

germany went through all of their t34s guys, dont worry, they'll have 30000 next year.

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